3-dimensional cone-beam computerized tomographic cephalometric database on jaw dimensions in Chinese

Chau, Anson; Wong, R.; Hagg, U.

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Open access

Authors

Chau, Anson

Wong, R.

Hagg, U.

Date

2010

Type

Journal Article

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Citation

Chau, A. and Wong, R. and Hagg, U. 2010. 3-dimensional cone-beam computerized tomographic cephalometric database on jaw dimensions in Chinese. The Open Anthropology Journal. 3: pp. 2-7.

Source Title

The Open Anthropology Journal

ISSN

1874-9127

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This open access article is distributed under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22205

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

Aim: To create the World’s first database on 3-dimensional cephalometrics on jaw sizes in Chinese based on cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: 40 consecutive CBCT (20 males and 20 females) of a Chinese population of age ranged 21 to 30 were studied and evaluated cephalometric measurements on jaw dimensions. Results: Six cephalometric measurements Cdl-A, Cdr-A, Cdl-Pg, Cdr-Pg, Cdl-Cdr and A-Pg were measured. All except A-Pg were significantly larger in males. Conclusion: The availability of a database in a population allows research and clinical use of cephalometrics and comparisons of various craniofacial dimensions among different populations to the 3-dimensional level.